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April 8, 1921.
mendoua stock of wine presumably to be used for the same
purposes, can be no surprise to those who have had their ears
(Our
to the ground since the ruling of the government under which
representatives of several religious denominations were per-
(..tt ltt1111}1111Hries
mitted to purchase wine for sacramental purposes.
The character of the privilege is such that it invites abuse at
at the hands of unscrupulous persons. We trust that this
scandal in New York may give courage to those of our leaders
WHO IS AT FAULT?
who believe that the Jews of America ought to petition our
(The Jewish Exponent.)
National Congress for the repeal of that section of the Prohi-
It is the easiest thing in the world
bition Act which gives to rabbis the right to purchase and to blame the rabbis and other min-
distribute wines for sacramental purposes. Let it be said that isters of our congregations for the
comparatively few are the rabbis of Reform congregations who religious laxity of their members. It
have at any time availed themselves of this privilege. More- may well be that in some instances
censure is just. But in the great fj,
over, it should be emphasized that, the overwhelming majority the
majority of cases it ix absurdly un- i 4
of rabbis of Orthodox congregations have been scrupulously just. When a rabbi has a mass of i2,1
honorable in their use of the privilhe granted them. But be- poor material from the standpoint
cause a few -have abused the privilege, all Jews have been of religious zeal, devotion and ob-
servance to work with, he cannot by
put under suspicion.
any means within the power of or-
We do not require fermented wine for ritual purposes. That dinary mortals change the conditions
should be sufficient. Let the law be repealed. They who have in a trice. The age of miracles is
the interests of Jews and Judaism at heart will stand squarely past, and the greatest rabbinical
genius or minister or preacher who
back of such a proposition.
ever lived cannot take a congrega-
lion of men and women whose
thoughts are almost wholly con-,
corned with material things, with
pleasure and creature comforts, and
convert them into a pious and self-
sacrificing and devoted band. The
Pablii is much more frequently
spoiled by the congregation than the
congregation by the rabbi. Ile is
supposed to be dealing with "a king- .
dom of priests and a holy people. ' 1
Well, they are neither priestly nor. •
holy. They are just every day' mor-
tals who are obsessed by, the spirit
of the age, and bare for the time
being forgotten the great spirit of •
all the ages. The task of the rabbi
is to bring them to know that great
spirit, and to live in harmony with
it. That spirit is the spirit of Ju-
daism. The rabbi who teaches his
people what that spirit is and what
it means is doing his duty. They can
find out without his aid whom or
what to vote for. They need him'
to teach them the way of life as the
Torah and the sages have declared it.
A Libel Upon Human Nature.
The continued attacks upon the Jew by the Dearborn Inde-
Adar Sheni 29, 5681. pendent have become so inane, so foolish, and so obviously
groundless that it seems a waste of effort and energy to pay
any heed whatsoever to them. But one cannot fail to be a bit
At the Grave of John Burroughs.
amused if he is not greatly shocked by the exhibition of stupid-
In the passing of John Burroughs, America mourns the loss ity amounting almost to a libel upon human nature on the part
not only of a great scientfic thinker and writer but as well of of the writer of the articles in question. He began with his
a great humanitarian. No wonder that at his bier there were now famous phrase "the boob Gentile," in which, not merely
assembled those of high and low degree to do homage to his figuratively but literally, he accused all the non-Jews of being
memory. He was a man who has left many in his debt. His so dull, so unintelligent. so stupid, so brainless, that they were
love of nature and the great outdoors, which finds such de- as clay in the hands of their masters—the Jews.
lightful expression in his books, has undoubtedly led many
But now he begins to be a bit more specific and not only
thousands to a finer appreciation of what delights await them does he throw out a blanket charge against "the boob Gentile,"
who will take time and opportunity for communion with nature but by name he speaks of the great body of Freemasons in
this country as the dupes of Jewish superintelligence and of
in her higher forms.
It is inevitable that when one stands at the open grave of the Catholics, who like lambs going to the slaughter, have
a friend he shall think seriously upon the meaning not only fallen into the traps set for them by the Jews. He finds that
of the life of the departed, but as well of the significance of the Protestants, too, have not escaped these nets but they,
his own life. Unless he be altogether callous, he must ask also, are the hapless victims of a superior Jewish mentality,
himself under such circumstances: "What am I and what in the face of which they have proved themselves utterly pow-
shall be the heritage that I shall leave to those who shall come erless. So, too, with great outstanding individuals, like former JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS
after me? What shall they say and think of me, who shall Presidens Wilson and Taft, like Cardinal O'Connell, like Bishop
(The Jewish Tribune.)
stand at my grave as I am now standing at the grave of one Williams, like John Spargo and like a host of others who have
Catholic friends are not alone
I loved? Shall men see in me one who has made the world been moved to speak a good word for the Jew—they are all in Our
their grief over the death of that
a better place to live in or shall they curse my memory as one hopelessly ignorant and stupid.
noble, chivalrous Christian gentle-
who sowed the seeds of discord and of hate among his fellows?
We wonder if the writer of these articles, who hides behind man, James Cardinal Gibbons. The
Shall they look upon me as one who used his opportunities the name of his master, comprehends how he is libeling human Jews of America mourn his passing
wisely and well, or as a man who, having opportunities for high nature when he holds these individuals and these great organ- as sincerely as do the millions who
of his church and faith.
service, cast them to the winds or, worse, used them for his izations that certainly represent a high type of intelligence, to are We
know of no life that so com-
own aggrandizement and for the undoing of his fellows? Shall be mere puppets in the hands of a group of Jews by compari- pletely personified all that is con-
future generations speak my name with reverence or shall it son with them infinitesimally small. And we wonder, too, noted by the term of "Christian gen-
as did the life which is now
be to them a symbol of life wasted? Shall the children of whether he realizes what a high compliment he is by implica- tleman"
an end. The friend of all hu-
another day love me or hate me? Shall my memorial be tion paying these very same Jews whom he sets out to libel at
manity, Cardinal Gibbons was, to a
blessed or accursed? Shall my countrymen tomorrow idealize and destroy. We wonder sometimes when we think about all remarkable degree, a friend of the
me or despise me?"
the elements involved in the present situation, whether, after Jewish people. He appreciated them
Such thoughts undoubtedly must have come to those who all, it is not more of a comedy than a ragedy. If all who read and he co-operated with them, not
a spirit of tolerance or benevo-
stood at the grave of John Burroughs last Sunday. Among had a proper sense of humor and a bit of imagination, there in
lence, but as a matter of right, of
them was Henry Ford.
could be no question about it. But, unfortunately, not all per justice, of love.
Poor Henry Ford!
sons are so gifted. And that is why these articles in question His many utterances in defense of
and on behalf of the Jews were no
Happy John Burroughs!
constitute a libel upon human nature.
mere formalities, but came from the
sincerity of his feeling for them. It
is only a few weeks since he signed,
second to President Wilson, the
The Drama," a monthly review published for the Drama
famous protest against anti-Semit-
ism. He was a member of the na-
League of America, contains, in its February issue, a one act
Jional advisory committee of the
play under the title "The Old Order," the purpose of which
Palestine Restoration Fund and an
apparently is to interpret the revolt of the younger generation
ardent supporter of Zionism, refus-
of American Jews against the practices and traditions of their
ing to share the fear that a Jewish
Palestine ( be a desecration of
Orthodox fathers.
o Christianity. lie signed
the shrine
The writer of the play is apparently a Jewess. Her name
r the Hay petition to the Czar against
(Written
for
the
Central
Relief
is Sara Newmann. If so, she ought surely to know better
The Central Bureau of the Miz-
Committee.)
rachi World Organization has issued p(f)gr traile. relation s with Russia fo r
than to have foisted such a wretched treatment of so signifi-
a report covering its activities since assort
oms Ile
favored
the against
abrogation
inaiton
Jews.
discrim
cant a theme upon an unsuspecting public. That a magazine
By P. M. RASKIN.
it was transferred to Palestine. The o I
joined in raisin funds for the
such as "The Drama" should have regarded the manuscript as I met a alri t maid asse aLc saenvs n ,
report, which is signed by Professor ple
g neff massacre.
worthy of publication, is in itself surprising. Not only is there
Pick and Rabbis Schoenfeld and
Kishi Church of one
an utter lack of understanding of the psychology of the Ortho- And her eyes, like twilight heaven, ,le Fischman, recounts at length the victims
patriot, ofthe
the Catholic
various phases of the Mizrachi work
robs princes,
America
of the
a great
Told a sad, a doleful tale.
and
Jews
dox Jew and, for that matter, of the child who has broken with
) blest
of death
i t s noblest
in Palestine and indicates the pro-
Ifriend.
ya
Orthodoxy, but some of the most elemental customs of Ortho-
traem which has been made in each of a
"Child,"
I
asked,
"why
walk
you
dox Judaism are apparently unknown to the author of the
Id of endeavor. The bureau has
lonely?
A JEW HELPS GEORGIA
play. For instance, she allows the father—who is absolutely From what horror do you come?"
for over 5,000 immigrants.
To aid the "Chalutzim" arriving
(The Sentinel.)
uncompromising in his Orthodoxy, who looks upon every Re- Shivering, she stammered only:
. • in Palestine, the Mizrachi adminis-
Bad Man ..
"Bad Man ..
form Jew as a traitor to traditional Judaism, nay, who regards
Nathan Straus, our big hearted
have
opened
Kosher
kitchens
trators
The Pogrom .
him as worse than an apostate—this fahter, she allows to end
and dormitories in Jaffa and Jeru- philanthropist, has been wintering in
his Sabbath eve meal by smoking a cigar. Can anyone who is "I—the only saved ...... they caught salem, information and employment Georgia, the scene of his childhood
bureaus. Financial assistance in the days. Before returning to New York,
not an utter stranger to Orthodox Jewish custom fall into such
me;
form of loans has been extended to a few days ago, he voluntarily prom-
arrant stupidity as this? Apparently Miss Newman, like so
Quickly carried me away,
many immigrants. In the field of ised to the state a sufficient number
many others who essay to write about the Jews and Judaism, Put me in a boat and brought me
education, the Mizrachi has been of laboratories to fight and also ab-
To this town—a long, long way." very active and efforts are being solutely eradicate tuberculosis in
thinks that the Orthodox Jew may be adequately delineated
made to continually enlarge the dairy cattle. Thus with kindness does
by describing him as one who speaks an impossible English
fight religious bigotry.
childish words were spoken scope of this important branch of a Jew
that is the poorest imaginable imitation of a style popularized As 1 these
Georgia has never expressed repent-
again asked: "Where's your activity.
by Montague Glass and whose chief concern in life is...to gorge
home?"
The Mizrachi conducts schools, ance for the outrageous Leo M.
himself on indigestibly rich foods. The fine sentiment of the And she stammered: ''Broken
Yeshiboths, a teachers' seminary, and Frank mob lynching, five years ago.
broken
has also taken the education of the She may feel more kindly to Jews
Orthodox Jew that shows itself in so many ways in his home
By the Bad Man—The Pogrom." Yemenite children under its charge. hereafter, when her children will
life is altogether wanting in this play except perhaps in the
Tachkemoni School in Jaffa, with grow more healthy and strong-
exaggeraed indulgence of the parents for their elder daughter. "Have you, darling child, a mother?" The
500 pupils, is the largest of its kind thanks to the generods gift of Nathan
And the attiude of the young Jew is equally distorted.
Quick her eyes with tears were in l'alestine. The status of the Rob- Straus. The state which is still so
to send the im-
binate in Palestine has received at- steeped in hate as
Does Miss Newmann not know that the younger generation
filled.
her and tention and the bureau has given possible "Tom" Watson to the U. S.
of Jews in America, though they may have little sympathy "Yes, in heaven ..
subventions to place the rabbis in Senate may realize its error through
brother,
with some of the ceremonial practices of their fathers, are yet
At her breast, the Bad Man various colonies on a sound basis. the love of Nathan Straus. It is the
not so lost to respect and reverence for their elders that they
The report, while urging all Miz- irony of fate that the despised Jew,
killed.
rachists to use their utmost efforts by removing tuberculosis from its
would customarily ridicule them and make them the targets
on behalf of the Keren ilayesod dairy cattle, should make life safer
of their jests and their jibes?
"Mama hid in fright—was nursing
(Palestine Foundation Fund), de- in Georgia.
Baby brother--Little Max,
No, Miss Newmann has fallen far short of the mark at
that the money so raised shall
which she aimed. Her play is a very poor attempt to interpret When the Bad Man broke in, curs- mantis
be used to a purpose to which ortho-'
ing,
the life either of the old or of the newer Jew. It should never
Struck them both down with his don Jewry can conscientously sub-
have found a place in such a magazine as "The Drama."
scribe.
A Jewish Play?
•
The 'Pogrom Child
MIZRACHI REPORTS
ON PALESTINE WORK
MOND MADE HEALTH
MINISTER OF BRITAIN
"Ilave you, dear, no father, broth- 500,000 SUITS UNDERWEAR
LONDON.—As the result of the
er?'
SENT TO JEWS OF POLAND retirement of Boner Law, who was
it
irike nhn ea d and crwied
Chancellor of the Exchequer, numer-
The eyes of American Jewry will during the coming week ,,T tnayd sihne i heaven
too
NEW YORK.—Five hundred thou- ous changes are announced in the
be centered upon the city of Washington, where the thirty-
mother ..
British cabinet and among others
Bad Man stabbed them, and they sand suits of men's underwear, the who have changed positions , is Sir
second Annual Convention of the Central Confreence of Ameri-
largest
clothing shipment of its kind
d i ed."
can Rabbis will be in session. The program for his meeting,
made in the history of American Alfred Mond. Mond gives up the
as published, is one that cannot fail to arouse much interest- "Have you not, dear child, a sister?" Jewish relief work, has just been sent position of Commissioner of Public
to Poland in response to a cablegram Works and assumes the duties of the
ing discussion, as matters of momentuous importance to Ameri-
"Rose had beautiful black eyes;
Minister of Health. The Times, com-
can Israel will come up for consideration. It should, of course. Since the Bad Man came and kissed from Dr. Harry Plotz, directing med- menting on Mond's appointment, ex-
ical relief in Eastern and Central
her,
presses surprise that he should have
be remembered that the Conference is not a legislative body
Europe
for
the
Joint
Distribution
Tore her dress—she always cries.
been placed at the head of the Health
and that it does not attempt to speak for any outside its own
Committee.
Dr. Plotz, in command of a medi- Department, since he is not particu-
membership. And yet it has come to be recognized as the "When my sister Lily saw it
cal unit of 17 sanitary specialists larly familiar with the problems in-
spokesman for a very large part of American Jewry. This is She began to laugh and cry ..
typhus and other epidemic volved. The Daily Telegraph, on the
but natural, since it represents the intelligent judgment of Now she always laughs—I know it— combating
diseases in Poland and other infected other hand, commends his choice for
But I cannot tell you why.
several hundred of the leaders of Jewish thought in this
countries, cabled that the largest pos- this post, remarking that his extra-
sible shipment of underwear should ordinary qualities and his past exper-
country.
"You are not a Bail Man, tell me;
be dispatched at once to make their iences particularly fit him to deal
Like other ministerial associations, its object is primarily
I am left now all alone ......"
with the problems of health.
anti-t yp
hus campaign effective.
• • • • • •
the fostering of the spiritual interests of Jews and the forward-
"Spread of typhus can not be
Suddenly
a
fright
befell
me—
ing of the cause of Judaism as a religion. Anti it is just because
stopped without giving stricken peo-
When I woke—the child was gone.
ple fresh clean underwear," he
of this fact that its importance is so great.
cabled. "All work of no avail if they
Despite every opinion to the contrary, the Jew is essentially
go back to dirty, vermin-in-
a religious being. The synagog is the one logical unit of his U. OF M. JEWISH STUDENTS most
fested rags."
representation and therefore it is the rabbi as the representa- TO HAVE PASSOVER MEALS
Included in the shipment were
2,500 pairs of rubber gloves for dis-
tive of the synagogal or religious life of the Jew who repre-
sents him at his best, if not indeed in his one logical place in
ANN A R B 0 R.—Arrangements tribution in Polish hospitals, part of
medical supplies requested by
modern society. While therefore the Conference at Washing- have been completed by a number the
residents of Detroit, me fly mem- Dr. Plotz.
ton will pass no legislation that shall be binding upon anyone of
Two
million dollars has been ap-
bers of the Shaarey Zedek Congre-
but its own members, it may be fairly looked to as the body gation, to supply the Jewish students propriated for the medical relief
to be carried out by Dr.
that shall interpret with considerable accuracy, the moving of the University of Michigan with program
which is being raised by the
events in the Jewish life of our time. The Washington meet- Kosher meals during the Passover Plot;
American
Jewish Relief, .Committee,
ing may, therefore, well be regarded as one of high importance. week.
chief fund-raising organization of
Mr. M. B. Weiss, of Mt. Clemens, the Joint Distribution Committee, in
Its deliberations will no doubt be very closely watched by Jews who
has had much experience as a its 1921 appeal for $14,000,000, de-
and non-Jews alike.
Jewish restaurant keeper, will have cided upon as the irreducible mini-1
charge of the temporary restaurant mum required to place the stricken
at Ann Arbor and may permanently Jews of Eastern and Central Europe,
locate in the University City if a back upon self-supporting basis.
number of students declare
As was anticipated long ago in these columns, the scandal sufficient
their intentions to eat Kosher meals.
in regard to "sacramental wine" had to come. The discovery
LONDON. — Ordinary and regis-
The student Y. M. C. A. dining
in New York and in other places of forged permits supposed room
has been secured for a period tered mail from various parts of
to have been issued by rabbis for the purchase of sacramental of two weeks to accommodate the Soviet Russia and the Ukraine is now
wine and the raiding of a large warehouse containing a tee - 1 Jewish students during Pesach week. being received here daily.
The Rabbinical Conference.
'3Juktehi ilifit Artrrtia
Not for our sake, 0 Lord!
But for the glory of Thy name,
The splendor of Thine ancient word,
The honor of Thy people's fame,
The promise of the truths that last
From time unknown in Israel's heart,
We hold our ancient customs fast—
We are for aye a folk apart!
Not for our sake, 0 Lord!
But that the world shall see again
How Judah in her soul can hoard
The faith that yet shall save all men—
The faith that in the olden days,
Beneath the blue Judaean sky,
Sang loud as now its love and praise,
Unto our God, the Lord Most High!
CHARLES N.
LURIE.
:1(rfg•stake ,r1r,r....surmr
j41J Ct
4 ;:e1415
CHAS. "11: (JOSEPH- ----
(Copyright, 1921.. By Chas. II. Joseph.)
The latent from Russia is that Lenin and Trotsky Sr. again in
control after the little counter-revolutionary flurry. There is one
thing that haunts me continually: a remark that Herbert Adams Gil•
bons made to me, that when Bolshevism is finally eliminated and new
power• are in control in Russia the Jews will suffer as they have never
suffered in the history of the world. It makes one's blood run cold
to think of it—and coming from such • widely traveled and well.
posted man—it cannot be dismussed lightly from one's mind.
d gentleman—one
I recommend to the attention of the
Martin—of Beaver, Pa., who is interested in promoting religion by
preventing golfing, baseball and other fearsome and sinful thing. on
Sunday—a book entitled "The Way of All Flesh"—written by Samuel
Butler, who came from • bishop's family and who himself, for a short
time, occupied • pulpit in England. This book will, I am sure, greatly
enlighten the R d Martin on the subject of Christianity.
1 was very tuluch attracted by an expression of Butler's that "he
was • type of churchman who would be horrified if any one practiced
Christianity exactly as
• he was horrified if any one doubted Chris
tianity." It seems such • crying shame that religion is overlaid and
completely smothered by dogma. So many, many religious leaders
confuse theology with religion that it makes one despair. Like the
minister in "Main Street," who in face of the greatest crisis that ever
confronted mankind, announced as his subject in the Gopher Prairie
church, "Mormonism and Prohibition"—that tells the story.
- — •
I sincerely recommend to the attention of J. H. Leete, librarian
of the Carnegie Library, Pittsburgh, Pa., who feels that Ford's sheet
should be kept in the reading room, this statement of Clarence E.
Says Mr. Sher-
Sherman, librarian, Public Library, of Lynn, M•ss.
man: "I can assure you (he is writing to the editor of the Dearborn
Independent) that • rational presentation of •ny important topic
which doe. not attempt to *destroy our government or build up walls
of prejudice and suspicion between the peoples of this nation of ours,
will always receive a hearing in the Old B•y State."
That sort of language appeals to men of common sense with a
any
common sense idea of right and wrong. It is an easy matter for
educated man to make out • case on almost any side of • subject,
but after all it is • much easier matter for a man to FEEL the RIGHT
of • subject. How any man can really justify such • position in his
mind as Mr. Leete has assumed in this Ford matter is a mystery.
We are surely • people with • pronounced tendency to overdo
things—publicly speaking. While I am not particularly interested, yet
are likely to invite
I would suggest to our Zionist brethren that they •
impatient comment by the numerous appeals they are making for
Palestine. Whether it is the Restoration Fund or soliciting subscrip-
tions for tools of production, they are sure to make too frequent
demands and the first thing they know they will be no more welcome
than program solicitors or ticket sellers for charity events.
•
•
ideals in
Nathan Straus may be able to raise the standard of
Georgia if he keeps on showing the natives of that state the light of
right thinking and right doing. His recent generous gifts may have
are not quite so black
a tendency to show the Georgians that all Jews
as they believe. But it will take • long time before • state that can
send • man like Tons Watson to the Senate will arrive at the proper
level.
The American Palestine Company, a $5,000,000 corporation to
n ewest Pal-
promote commerce and industry in the Holy Land, is the
estinian venture to be born on American soil. R. Sadowsky, who has
played such an important part in the manufacturing and retail buil.
n eeeee of this country, has been named treasurer. I am sure that Mr.
Sadowsky will prove a most practical aid in putting Palestine on a
business basis. If precedent counts fo 'anything, he will probably
conomical living i"
develop • chain of stores that should make for e
Palestine.
going to "i t
It looks as if the women of this country are not
until the next war breaks out to register • protest against war. They
are becoming exceedingly active in the campaign for world disarm..
ment. Now is the time to act. • Wars seem scheduled for some gencies
time
A
to come, but maybe if women get sufficient control of the
of government they may find an effective way of preventing human
slaughter.
This news item interests us: "Roman Dmovski, the noted ante
Semite and leader of the anti-Semite boycotts in Poland, has been
formally expelled from his own party, the National Democrats.- This
is the gentleman who said he hated the Jews so much that he found
very little morality even in the Old Testament. He also said in an so
welcome
interview that America must like the Jews—they seem to
many of them.. Poor Dmovski. It does hurt so when one gets the
a
fight.
And
then
so
many
of
the
Dmovski
type
are such
p worst
w000r: loser.
Rabbi Judah L. Magnes it • busy man these days. His latest is
being referee of a debate between Scott Nearing and, I think, se Clap
, el
oth flee
ilLyt
vvshweunng. nf airma.w
fe.
hh
is a s lisurely
.
rropw.
re dnMc rts . Magner
c e on nce Dina g
Jewish
fin
wend".
swing he swings to the limit. Mean. could have been a
force in Jewry in this country and would have been incalculably vals. j
able in the solution of the many problems with which Jewry i$ f.a:e
adicals so--
to face. But he elected to be • radical and with r
so there you are.
•
I wonder why Henry Morgenthau goes around with • lightning J
stuck up over his head. He seems to draw fire from so many source..
verg
appointment was a
His acceptance of the Polish Commission
happy one and his undiplomatic connection with the Paderewilt ang,' is
brother, W
■
even more so. Caution,
York hour.
Noerd of
bratiw
the oaninh New
watchword
A Scandal Breaks.
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